It was interesting to see Charles Hill's shipyard where my grandfather worked as a ship's plater. He lived with us in my parent's house. The NORWEST was built in 1955 and I fancy I saw him at work in the film. He died in 1956 when I was aged 3.
I grew up in Bristol at the end of the 50's and early 60's. Fascinating film, so many land marks now changed beyond recognition, a totally different world. Quite literally brought tears to my eyes.
Wonderful images. I was in the crowd when HM the Queen opened Chew Valley Lake. I was only 5 but I remember seeing a pretty lady in the biggest blackest car that I had ever seen. Thank you for these films.
I and my school, had the Day off to go see the Queen. As I lived in Bedmister, I walked to Temple meads and Redcliffe St Marys' Church, and saw her pass by, waving to us, in a open Horse Drawn Carriage, and we ran along side to Redcliffe. I have photographs.
Bristols council certainly did more damage than the bombs pulling down beautiful buildings and many lovely villas in bishopston all flattened for rabbit hutches . Now the council agree to keep the place one big graffitied dump
What a wonderful collection of memories, A superb record of a fine city and it's people. I and my family, moved to Bristol in 1956., and remained there ,till 1982. But not moving far beyond a 20 minute bus ride away. For once, I also enjoyed the very suitable music accompanying it. I've slowed down the speed to 75% of normal, it gives a longer view of the scenes, and the voice is still ok. Of course, you can 'click ', to halt the scene anyway, or both.
I agree With you. I believe there are certain features we should expect at certain price points. Accurascale and Dapol offer excellent value. Reasonably easy servicing and a quality mechanism are important to me. I will sometimes pay a premium for something that is hard to find. I have just done this and can't wait for it to arrive. Cheers Paul.
Fabulous film, with some interesting shots of Our Bristol Old Vic, a place rarely even mentioned in standard books and films about Bristol, as if only the theatre's managers and Directors, staff and performers are allowed to make new films about it... Mark
I worked in the shot tower and mills from 1988 to 1993. I have footage of the workings of the 2 lead mills and footage from the shot dropping in cheese Lane. I will be posting them on TH-cam soon, though the BBC are interested in them aswell.
36:24 how great to see the queen greeted at temple meads station with 😘 kiss, handshake and courtesy from another young woman.👧🏻 Every body was young once🤭
@@MrDaiseymay I'm sure you are right. But no, no response. I have loads of film of Singapore and Malaya, which I would love to get out to people who might be interested. I have few films of places in Britain, but not so many.
We hear at the beginning of the film how a particular firm were given £300 in the mid-1950's to document 'on camera' the changing Bristol landscapes before, during and after, construction. This is a decade after the end of WW2 and as archives of this period show, colour film came into it's own during the war. The bombing of Pearl Harbour is just one example and captured in colour. So why use a technology that became 'old hat' over a decade earlier, to document and produce films which promote The New Britain? It makes no sense to find camera technology moving up and down a linear timeline - do we ever bring the horse and carriage out of retirement in protest to rising fuel prices? Not many of you reading this would consider buying a black and white TV, over colour. You just wouldn't and that's why this is just as unlikely.
We are now told that there is, and never was, any English culture so we should be glad that Islamic culture has arrived as there was nothing here before. We are expected to swallow these lies without any objection.
@@walkintodoorsable Why on earth do people with a glaringingly obious lack of intellect bother replying? I was hoping that if I was going to get a reply it would at least be an intelligent reponse. You are just confirming to me that I have not benefitted in any way whatsover from an imported Islamic culture. Do yourself a favou, get yourself educated an grow up.
@@moodswinggaming2972 I am no "pal" of yours. The fact that you have tried, and failed, to patronise and discredit me in one short sentence tells me that I have struck home.
I loved Bristol when I moved here in 1990, now it's just grim.
My Beautiful City. My place of birth and my childhood' how you have changed these past 60 years
This made me cry.
Sixty-four years old and my nearby city is a thing of the past.
But thank you, Red Man. 😊
What do you mean it was a total dump back then.
@@jackkruese4258 That's a matter of opinion, isn't it?
I hear you
It was interesting to see Charles Hill's shipyard where my grandfather worked as a ship's plater. He lived with us in my parent's house. The NORWEST was built in 1955 and I fancy I saw him at work in the film. He died in 1956 when I was aged 3.
I grew up in Bristol at the end of the 50's and early 60's. Fascinating film, so many land marks now changed beyond recognition, a totally different world. Quite literally brought tears to my eyes.
Yes I also grew up late 40s onward . Brought back memorys
I totally agree. Heart breaking and when were we ever asked to vote on these changes?
@@davidockley2987 how it going?, peter lear how your well don't worry old bs
@@TheRanger1uk If if you would like to ask this again in understandable English, I will do my best to answer you.
@@davidockley2987 sorry crap teacher's in lacock, is that you, hope you well, ?
Wonderful images. I was in the crowd when HM the Queen opened Chew Valley Lake. I was only 5 but I remember seeing a pretty lady in the biggest blackest car that I had ever seen. Thank you for these films.
I and my school, had the Day off to go see the Queen. As I lived in Bedmister, I walked to Temple meads and Redcliffe St Marys' Church, and saw her pass by, waving to us, in a open Horse Drawn Carriage, and we ran along side to Redcliffe. I have photographs.
Bristols council certainly did more damage than the bombs pulling down beautiful buildings and many lovely villas in bishopston all flattened for rabbit hutches . Now the council agree to keep the place one big graffitied dump
Thank you so much for this . I was brought up in Redcliffe from mid 60’s .... It’s lovely to see what it looked like x
I was born in '74 and I remember Fairfax Street being redeveloped again when I was a youngster
Watching this on the day of the queen's funeral.. strange day. So much change in one lifetime..
Fascinating documentary on the subject.
Europa The Last Battle.
It’s a must watch.
What a wonderful collection of memories, A superb record of a fine city and it's people. I and my family, moved to Bristol in 1956., and remained there ,till 1982. But not moving far beyond a 20 minute bus ride away. For once, I also enjoyed the very suitable music accompanying it.
I've slowed down the speed to 75% of normal, it gives a longer view of the scenes, and the voice is still ok. Of course, you can 'click ', to halt the scene anyway, or both.
The 'Trussing of the cooper' sequence at 20 mins is priceless
But are they allowed to do that today. It reminds me of the medieval punisment , The Ducking stool.
I agree With you. I believe there are certain features we should expect at certain price points. Accurascale and Dapol offer excellent value. Reasonably easy servicing and a quality mechanism are important to me. I will sometimes pay a premium for something that is hard to find. I have just done this and can't wait for it to arrive. Cheers Paul.
The shot tower part is very interesting!!!
Excellent film ! Very enjoyable indeed :-)
So the good burghers of Bristol have always been loopy. Might have known!
Lovely film
Thank you that was sublime.
Great presentation
Fabulous film, with some interesting shots of Our Bristol Old Vic, a place rarely even mentioned in standard books and films about Bristol, as if only the theatre's managers and Directors, staff and performers are allowed to make new films about it... Mark
Excellent video.
I’ve lived in Bristol all my life (I’m 15) this was very interesting and weird to see
I love this!!!
A very interesting video thanks
I worked in the shot tower and mills from 1988 to 1993.
I have footage of the workings of the 2 lead mills and footage from the shot dropping in cheese Lane. I will be posting them on TH-cam soon, though the BBC are interested in them aswell.
It’s interesting to see how bristol looked before it was rebuilt
Great video seemed a lot safer and community friendly back then .
Expected to see Hermes, DHL and Parcelforce having a big fight
a lovely pot-shot of how it was
Great Footage !!
Not fond ov how Bristol was rebuilt !!
That was so we'll put together , well done and 🤗
Absolutely, we owe those camera persons so much
GREAT..!!!!!!
36:24 how great to see the queen greeted at temple meads station with 😘 kiss, handshake and courtesy from another young woman.👧🏻 Every body was young once🤭
How beautiful to watch. Before diversity.
Is there anyone making the same obvious observation as me?
Try Us
bristol its terrible now
I have some film that my father took in Egypt just at the end of the war - is that the sort of thing that you may be interested in?
I think they were asking for film of British towns and cities. BUT--did they respond Steve?
@@MrDaiseymay I'm sure you are right. But no, no response. I have loads of film of Singapore and Malaya, which I would love to get out to people who might be interested. I have few films of places in Britain, but not so many.
A lot if green and red, don’t remember that!
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Very interesting and a crying shame to see what Bristol has become with all this woke and diversity crap going on
Well down BCC, decades of rubbish planning, trust Labour to get it wrong.
We hear at the beginning of the film how a particular firm were given £300 in the mid-1950's to document 'on camera' the changing Bristol landscapes before, during and after, construction. This is a decade after the end of WW2 and as archives of this period show, colour film came into it's own during the war. The bombing of Pearl Harbour is just one example and captured in colour. So why use a technology that became 'old hat' over a decade earlier, to document and produce films which promote The New Britain? It makes no sense to find camera technology moving up and down a linear timeline - do we ever bring the horse and carriage out of retirement in protest to rising fuel prices? Not many of you reading this would consider buying a black and white TV, over colour. You just wouldn't and that's why this is just as unlikely.
Lovely footage. Lamentable music. (IMHO)
Russia has just invaded ukraini….they did crimea a few years ago..
Have you called the police about it?
We are now told that there is, and never was, any English culture so we should be glad that Islamic culture has arrived as there was nothing here before. We are expected to swallow these lies without any objection.
Totally agree. We are expected to accept this brainwashing that Islamic culture is our saviour.
Ok knuckle dragging Brexiteer
@@walkintodoorsable Why on earth do people with a glaringingly obious lack of intellect bother replying? I was hoping that if I was going to get a reply it would at least be an intelligent reponse. You are just confirming to me that I have not benefitted in any way whatsover from an imported Islamic culture. Do yourself a favou, get yourself educated an grow up.
@@davidockley2987 quite an epic display of the Dunning-Kruger effect you've shown here pal. Text book in- fact.
@@moodswinggaming2972 I am no "pal" of yours. The fact that you have tried, and failed, to patronise and discredit me in one short sentence tells me that I have struck home.
Stop lying to kids tell them who there godfathers are